Senior Legal Officer
Core
Provide expert legal advice and drive strategic direction for native title claims and litigation in NSW, representing the government in negotiations with claimants.
Role type
Senior Legal Officer (Native Title)
Builds
Native title outcomes, Indigenous Land Use Agreements, and government legal advice for communities across NSW.
Domain
Public sector law, Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), Indigenous land rights
Deliverable
client delivery | production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> client delivery
Required skills
Legal advice provision, complex legal issue analysis, stakeholder engagement, negotiation, policy reform contribution, litigation management
Preferred skills
Aboriginal cultural awareness, strategic direction setting
Technologies
Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), State legislation
Responsibilities
Brief the NSW Attorney General as State Minister, provide instructions to the Crown Solicitor's Office, represent the NSW Government in negotiations with native title claimants, prepare legal advice on native title issues, manage legal risks, partner with stakeholders to solve challenging problems, contribute to policy reform, support management of native title proceedings and Indigenous Land Use Agreements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC